As per an article published in May on the Business Insider website, an official of the Kaiser Library estimated that around one third of the 28,000 books were destroyed and the quake left the library in ruins.
http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-nepal-quake-leaves-century-old-library-in-ruins-2015-5
The library website lists the contact details but I am not sure if the email and phone still work
http://klib.gov.np/introduction/contact-us/
Caveat lector: The Business Insider is more known for business and technology reporting and has been noted for clickbaiting tactics, but the website traffic rivals that of Wall Street Journal as per a New York Times article. This article seems reliable though, at least more reliable than an unconfirmed rumour.
Dear Colleagues,Has anyone heard anything definite about the fate of libraries in the Nepal valley? I am concerned about the KSS library, about which I heard an unconfirmed rumour of partial destruction.
It seems churlish to ask about libraries and manuscripts, when so many people have died or been wounded or rendered homeless by the earthquake. Nevertheless, in the midst of human disaster, cultural heritage is also important, as we are reminded this week by the appalling events in Palmyra.Best,Dominik
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